Passions are still running high here in the UK. While the Scottish Independence Referendum has dominated the news in countries around the world here are some amazing stories that may be running under your radar. From Pro-Gay Mosques, Phones 4U Jobs saved through to a breathtakingly simple solution to increase sanitation, fight disease and provide […]
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Well interesting view today from Hubble, The Pandora Cluster. The deepest yet image of a cluster of galaxies. Truly awe inspiring stuff. In other great news, yesterday saw the first shipload of chemical weapons to leave Syria for destruction. It’s a story we’ve been following for a while and something bright to be coming out […]
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Apologies to anyone who missed Reasons to be Cheerful at the end of last week. Unfortunately I didn’t have my contract renewed and so have had to do some running around keeping me away from the Bloggersphere. With the Holiday Season now upon us it seems right that the stories resonating with me the most […]
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Congratulations to Kacey Musgraves for her win at the CMAs. Heard this tune on the radio this morning and it’s a lovely gentle reminder to be yourself. It’s Friday so I’ll keep this short and sweet. Another great day for equal rights as the ENDA legislation takes another step in the US and Gay Marriage […]
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A pleasant surprise today with a nice comment from the guys of at the Iran English Radio Blog. I’ve been following these guys for a little while now (some of you may have seen <a href="https://siliconnomad.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/copy-of-sadi-anthology-up-for-unesco-registration/" target="_blank" yesterday's="" re-blog). In a country that is often spoken of as some dark place thousands of miles away, […]
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Iran seems to be keeping up the positive vibes with President Rouhani actively having a chat with twitter Chairman Jack Dorsey. The US seems to be chilling with out with one of my favourite beverages, mead. 😀 But also a great news for people seeking pay equality Birmingham Council settles 11000 claims for equal pay.Guess […]
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S’okay Folks. I’m not dead, just the last few days of gastric bug and fever sometimes made me look like it. But WHAT a day to come back. England win 8-0 Deadlock breaks at the UN An Electric Car becomes the fastest accelerating land vehicle And my particular fave as one of the lucky ones…Adoptions […]
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Well Autumn has turned up with avengance, I’m bruised, battered but generally unbowed after a rainy Sunday afternoon getting hit by big dudes in body armour. Season is over for the Phoenix but be sure the boys will be back in 2014. But when you hear the US & Russia are making plans and that […]
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It’s easy to last out, it’s easy to think that a thick ear or a quick slap can be the fastest answer to a problem. A little like the description of WWI as a bar fight that’s doing the round. It’s good to know that we can stop and look for a better solution if […]
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No big flashy images or videos today. But some amazing news, as now an estimated 30% of the US live in areas where same-sex marriage is legal. Congratulations Rhode Island & Minnesota becoming the 12th and 13th states in the US to vote in favour of same sex marriage. In other news an interesting article […]
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